I'll look into it. The CalAmp also has three wired Ethernet ports and dual USB ports,
>From the glossy:
Fusion offers a single, flexible platform to address a variety of wireless
communication needs with over-the-air configuration and system monitoring for
optimal connectivity. This ready-to-deploy broadband router enables wireless
data connectivity over public and private LTE cellular networks at 4G speeds.
For the ultimate in versatility, the Fusion provides high-speed 4G LTE public
safety band 14 broadband connectivity for private infrastructure as well as 700
MHz Band 13 or 17 and 1700/2100 MHz AWS Band 4 (with 3G EV-DO/HSPA fallback
modes) based on 3GPP Standard E-UTRA Release 8 technologies. Three Ethernet
ports support LAN configurations that provide for the unique requirements of
third-party VPN middle-ware providers. An optional 802.11 b/g or b/g/n WiFi
interface with simultaneous access point and client operations supports
connectivity to IP application in a variety of different connection scenarios.
Dual USB 2.0 host interfaces are provided to support the connection of external
peripherals such as Zigbee or Bluetooth adapters. An easy to use web-based
management and configuration interface as well as comprehensive remote
management facilities are included.
LTE/WiFi/Ethernet rule-based and application port-based switching enables IP
control such as segregating some traffic specific to designated bearer networks
and choosing the WAN fallback order. The Fusion aggregates WANs, including
CalAmp's narrow-band technology, making it a powerful and unique enabler of
insuperable network technologies.
The Fusion includes an IP router that facilitates traffic routing between all
of the concurrently operating networks. The integrated router simplifies
installation cabling requirements by requiring only a single cable connection
with on board computing equipment, and off-boarding routing processor burdens
and setup complexities. The Fusion fully integrates with CalAmp Gemini
narrow-band equipment to extend their functionality to include LTE connectivity
and access additional Fusion peripherals.
CalAmp Fusion LTE Broadband Router Features
Band 14 LTE private infrastructure
Band 13, 17 or 4 LTE for public infrastructure
Superior RF performance with MIMO capabilities
Secure IPSec VPN connectivity
Autonomous WAAS enabled GPS with local and host reporting
24/7 world class, multi-technology single supplier support
-jcw
[cid:[email protected]]
John Watters The University of Alabama
Office of Information Technology
205-348-3992
________________________________
From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike King
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 10:11 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Questions About Police Use of Mobile WiFi
It might be too late in the game, but have you suggested working "With You"
instead of "around you"?
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11615/index.html
"The 802.11a/b/g/n 2X3 MIMO built-in Cisco 3500 Access Point (AP) in the Cisco
819, comes with Cisco's CleanAir technology, to create a self-healing,
self-optimizing WLAN."
IE, instead of using the CalAmp device, use a Cisco one.
Mike
On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 10:36 AM, Watters, John
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Our University police department is trying to use two devices that are giving
us a lot of grief. I am hoping that some of you will have experience with
either or both of these and can help me either (1) make them work in a way that
does not kill our campus network, or (2) convince them that there is a better
way to do what they want to do.
The first thing they want to do is have the offices carry around a Verizon cell
phone set up as a WiFi hotspot so they will have access to the outside world
for their laptops when out of range of any University WiFi signal. I think the
main use of this if for emergency responders in case of a tornado, etc. But,
they want to be able to test them at any time in any place.
The second thing they want to do is install a CalAmp Fusion Multi-Network LTE
Router in each patrol car. This unit seems to have multiple wireless protocols
available to it including LTE bands running at 700 MHz, 1700 MHz, & 2100 MHz
plus CDMA bands running at 800 MHz plus WiFi running at 2.4 GHz only. The point
of this box seems to be to allow Internet communications with the officers'
laptops via WiFi when they have them outside of the car.
It appears that neither the Verizon hotspot nor the CalAmp LTE router can use
the 5 GHz band.
We are a Cisco shop with our wireless infrastructure under the control of WiSM2
controllers. We run rogue AP containment. Right now we are containing the
hotspots & the CalAmp boxes as best we can. We can certainly white-list these
devices by MAC address or by SSID (I prefer MAC address). But, what I worry
about is the controllers chasing these rogues around campus (remember, they
both move a lot) and never really setting up the APs in the locations where the
devices are currently sitting to allow them to run. If I remember correctly,
the controller adjusts the frequencies of adjacent APs under its control to
avoid the white-listed devices only when they are seen but not all the time. I
worry that by the time they are seen and the APs are adjusted to avoid them,
the devices will have moved on to another area and we have just killed 1/3 of
our 2.4 GHz bandwidth in an area when the devices have now left the area and
these devices are now causing problems in another place. It does appear that I
can control the frequency used by the CalAmp device. Not sure yet about
whatever device they are using for the Verizon hotspot.
Has anyone had problems with setups such as these and what did you do to
resolve them?
Thanks.
-jcw
[cid:[email protected]]
John Watters The University of Alabama
Office of Information Technology
205-348-3992<tel:205-348-3992>
********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE
Constituent Group discussion list can be found at
http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE
Constituent Group discussion list can be found at
http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
**********
Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group
discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
<<inline: image002.jpg>>
<<inline: image003.jpg>>
